[Greek] Greek rendering of the Sumero-Babylonian god Ea, because of his connection with waters sometimes depicted as half man, half fish. In daytime he lived with men to instruct them in the arts and sciences, but at night he returned to the depths of the Persian Gulf.
OANNES
Meaning of OANNES in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012